Season review

It's that time of year to reflect and review the Premier League season, and Sky Sports' reporters have picked the bones out of the respective 20 clubs' campaigns

Last Updated: 23/05/13 10:18am

The Premier League may have lacked the last-day drama of years gone past, but the season as a whole provided enough storylines to keep a scriptwriter busy over the summer months.

There have been high-profile retirements, shock cup winners, another European success for Chelsea and Manchester United's relentless march towards a record 20th title.

Sky Sports' reporters have now given their verdict on the 20 top-flight clubs, picking out the stars of the show, the key members of the supporting cast, and those who have been largely left watching from the wings.

A spirited finish to the campaign ensured Paul Lambert's determination to blood youngsters didn't end in disaster after lengthy spells in the bottom three and humiliation in the cups. Stephen Mills picks the bones out of the Scot's first season in charge of Aston Villa.

Lewis Rutledge reflects on a turbulent season for Chelsea which has seen more managerial upheaval but from which pride has been salvaged after failing to defend the Champions League and falling behind in the title race.

Although Dimitar Berbatov reached 15 Premier League goals in his first season for Fulham, the Cottagers have endured a campaign of mixed fortunes. Matt Stanger looks back at a difficult year for Martin Jol and his team.

Expectations have risen considerably at Manchester City on the back of recent successes, with failure no longer an option. With that in mind, Chris Burton attempts to work his way through an eventful season at the Etihad Stadium - on and off the field.

What turned out to be Sir Alex Ferguson's last season as Manchester United manager produced a Premier League title success which was hewn from the legendary Scot's finest qualities. Mark Buckingham reflects on a landmark campaign for United.

QPR's main aim this season was to steer clear of another relegation battle, but the Hoops couldn't avoid the drop and Sam Nightingale believes Harry Redknapp will need to clear the decks ahead of next season's campaign in the Championship.

Reading's return to the Premier League was brief and though the Royals, in hindsight, may have done things differently this season, Ian Watson believes they are in good shape to bounce back at the earliest opportunity.

Sunderland's decision to appoint Paolo Di Canio in place of Martin O'Neill generated plenty of headlines, not all of them relating to football. Rob Parrish looks at how the Italian achieved his initial goal of avoiding relegation on Wearside, but still has much work to do.

Despite a bit of a disappointing finish, Swansea City enjoyed a dream first season under Michael Laudrup, which included winning the Capital One Cup. Peter Fraser picks out the highlights and star players from a memorable campaign.

Many pundits questioned the appointment of Andre Villas-Boas at Tottenham but, after a record Premier League points haul, Rob McCarthy believes few could argue that it's been a pretty decent season at White Hart Lane

West Ham's prime target on their return to the Premier League was survival, but James Marshment believes a top-half finish provided supporters with plenty to cheer and underlined Sam Allardyce's Premier League credentials

FA Cup glory followed by relegation heartache - it has been an extraordinary season for Wigan Athletic as their eight-year stay in the Premier League finally came to an end. Adam Bate looks back on a season that will be talked about for years to come.